Chamber announces Healthy Workplace Award recipients

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News Eagle - Hawley, PA

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Posted Sep. 28, 2012 at 9:49 AM

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Posted Sep. 28, 2012 at 9:49 AM

Hawley, Pa.

HONESDALE- The Highland Physicians and Wayne Bank will receive the Healthy Workplace Awards during the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner. Started in 2006, the Healthy Workplace Awards Program is meant to show appreciation and recognize the companies throughout Northeast Pennsylvania that are adopting wellness practices at work. There have been 39 winners have been chosen in two categories: 1) companies with one to 49 employees and 2) companies with 50 or more employees. A regional collaboration between Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Chamber Choice and six Chambers of Commerce in Northeast PA (Wayne County, Pike County, Greater Pittston, Greater Hazleton, Pocono Mountains, and the Greater Scranton). Nominations are solicited from all Chamber businesses; applications are sent to a Blue Cross and Chamber Choice committee for review and award selection. This award acknowledges forward-thinking companies that actively support healthy lifestyles for their employees, and will be presented at the Wayne County Chamber's Community Awards Banquet on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Lukan's Farm Resort near Hawley. For more information or to reserve tickets for this event, please call (570)253-1960.